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CVE-2025-15193: D-Link DWR-M920 · Buffer Overflow

Affects D-Link DWR-M920Source CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
D-Link DWR-M920Affected
  • 1.1.0 – 1.1.50
51 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate firmware update: Organizations should verify if D-Link has released a patch or updated firmware beyond version 1.1.50 and apply it promptly.
  2. Disable remote management interfaces on the DWR-M920 to reduce attack surface.
  3. Implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable routers from critical internal networks.
  4. Deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures tuned to detect exploitation attempts targeting the 'submit-url' parameter or related traffic anomalies.
  5. Monitor network traffic for unusual patterns or spikes in requests to the /boafrm/formParentControl endpoint.
  6. Where patching is not immediately feasible, consider temporary compensating controls such as firewall rules blocking external access to router management ports.
  7. Conduct regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focusing on network edge devices.
  8. Educate IT staff on the risks and signs of exploitation to enable rapid incident response.
  9. Maintain an inventory of all deployed DWR-M920 devices to ensure comprehensive coverage of mitigation efforts.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in D-Link DWR-M920 up to 1.1.50. This affects the function sub_423848 of the file /boafrm/formParentControl. Performing manipulation of the argument submit-url results in buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

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